Minooka Summerfest 5k

Unfortunately many veterans lost their battle with PTSD and we feel it's our duty to honor their memory and service to our country.

This 5K Run/Walk/Ruck, dog friendly. Event will be held at the Forgotten Warrior Memorial located at Channahon State Park. Located at

25302 W Story St, Channahon, IL 60410. Carpooling is suggested.

We made some changes based on feed back. We will have signs along route we'll offer packet pick ups prior to race day among other changes. This year we will also have an option for a small donation to have a photo of your warrior on the course and on run sign up page.

Route will start at Channahon State Park, heading south along the scenic and picturesque I&M canal. We will have various veterans resources, vendors/sponsors. We will have food trucks, 50/50 drawing, Shirt will have a spot for you to write in the name of who you're running in Honor of. Honoring our veterans both past and present who are battling PTSD and continuing to raise awareness and support. Packet pick ups will be held at the K9s for Veterans retail store located at 631 E Boughton Rd Suite 155, Bolingbrook, Il, 60440. ( email to go with packet pick up details)

VOLUNTEERS! Please send email to Wendy at w.paul@comcast.net. Please include if you're looking to earn community service hours and age.

5k Registration Includes:

5k Run/Walk Entry

Chip Timed Race Bib

The first 300 participants will receive a finisher medal

Awards will be overall and age category recognition pins.

Who We Are: Healthy Kids Running Series is a five (5) week running program in the spring and fall for kids Pre-K through 8th grade. Each HKRS Series takes place once a week and offers age-appropriate running events including the 50 & 75 yard dashes, the 1/4 mile, the 1/2 mile and the 1 mile run. Kids will earn points for each race they complete based on their finish.

Pricing: The registration fee covers the entire five (5) weeks of the Series which includes race bibs for each week, a runner shirt, a finisher medal and any sponsor giveaways. Registration is non-refundable and non-transferable. Online Early Bird registration increases three weeks prior to the first race event.

Challenger: This Series offers a Challenger Division which is an adaptive 75 yard race for children with disabilities and/or special needs. This allows for parents, siblings, and friends to be on the course with runners to provide support as well as bringing their own supportive devices such as crutches, braces, wheelchairs, etc. to be used by runners.

Single Day Racing: Single day race registration opens one hour prior to the start of each race. The registration fee covers one single race to be run on the day of registration. ALL single day registrations should be completed onsite at the race location. Single day racers will have the option to upgrade to the full series (see tab on the left side of the page for instructions). There is a strict no-refund and no-transfer policy.

Awards: All participants receive a medal on Week 5! Trophies will be awarded to the overall top finishers in each of the divisions listed below (broken out by boys and girls respectively):

Pre-K 50 Yard Dash

Pre-K 75 Yard Dash

Kindergarten & 1st Grade

2nd & 3rd Grade

4th & 5th Grade

6th to 8th Grade

Challenger

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The Inaugural

5K Run/Walk

Date: Saturday, April 18th

Location: Cene's Four Seasons Park

25520 W. Seil Rd

Shorewood, IL

Kid's Fun Run (1 mile) Start Time: 8:45am

5K Start Time: 9:00am

5K Entry Fee: $40.00 includes

• Race entry

• Chip timed

• Race shirt (guaranteed if registered before 4/6/26)

• Finisher medal

• Post race party with music and refreshments

Prizes: Awarded to the 1st, 2nd and 3rd place finishers in both the men's and women's division.

Other Details:

• Walkers, strollers, families welcome!

• Online registration through start time on 4/18/26

• Advance packet pick-up on Friday 4/17, location TBA

• On-site packet pick-up on Saturday 4/18 starting at 7:00am

• On-site parking at race site

Presented by:

In Partnership with:

F3 Chaminwood

Proceeds from this event will benefit:

Like Running? Love Beer? This race is for you! Be aware that this race will sell out quickly so register today!

Join us on Saturday, August 29, 2025 for the Will County Brew Run 5k an exciting event that features an awesome course paired with excellent local craft beer. Whether you are a competitive Runner, Fun Runner, Walker, or just enjoy excellent local craft beer this is the event for you!

The 5K Run/Walk kicks off at 4:00pm. There will be a Beer Garden area on site for post race festivities!

Registration Includes

• Super Soft Ring Spun Cotton T-Shirt

• Awesome Finisher Medal (also a bottle opener and magnet!)

• Chip Timed Race Bib

• Souvenir Pint Cup

• Pint of Beer (or soda for <21 yr olds)

Join us for the annual Spooky Sprint 5k/10k & Half Marathon! A fun, Halloween-themed event that is perfect for the whole family.

The fun includes -

• Great Swag - designer shirt & custom medal

• Chip-timing with live results and awards

• Free photos

• Delicious Treats waiting at the finish line

• Plenty of fun!

• Grab your friends and family, you are not going to want to miss this one!

Can't make the race? No problem! We offer a virtual race option where you can run anywhere, at any time, and still earn the fun swag!

*Youth-based pricing for the 5k/10k, 12 & Under are only $17!

• Half Marathon registration includes a custom bib, designer shirt, and an awesome finisher medal!

• 10k registration includes a custom bib, designer shirt, and an awesome finisher medal!

• 5k registration includes a custom bib, designer shirt, and an awesome finisher medal!

• 1 Mile registration is untimed and includes a custom bib, designer shirt, and an awesome finisher medal!

• The kid's dash is a fun, untimed dash for our kiddos ages 10 and under. Registration includes a mini bib, youth-sized shirt, and a specifically crafted medal for our kids' dash event! (If your child wants to run the kid's dash, and doesn't want the SWAG, they are welcome to run with us on race day for free!)

*Register by midnight on Thursday, two Thursdays before race day, to guarantee your shirt!